You might be able to fit them into poster tubes. I know you can buy them at most post offices. And maybe have the sticky out parts unattached, so the buyer assembles it. Yeah, maybe not the whole assembly thing...

I love that your making simple things such as lanterns that usually go unnoticed in displays not being a hero prop with such care and character. It's those kind of details that really help tell a story.

These are STUNNING! Did you know they're on a bunch of peoples' fae-centered Pinterest boards? They're so cool! ^_^

Might you have a how-to tutorial on them anywhere? Or maybe photos of them in progress? Oooh, or even a place where one could buy them, perhaps? I'm working on an old swamp character for an upcoming event and these would be PERFECT for her. ^_^

Hey thanks.I don't really have any how-to's or progess shots, but I duct taped a mason jar to the top of a green garden post and added the detail with rolled or clumped newspaper wrapped in duct tape. Then coated it with paper towels dipped in glue mache (one part emler's glue/two parts water).

the post above is kinda how I do it.The key is using strong duct tape to make the basic shape around a garden post and a mason jar at the top...lumps are created with clumped tape. Then i coat it with smooth paper towels dipped into a mixture of elmers glue and water.Water the glue down until it has the consistency of whole milk....then wring out the paper towel and apply in layers.

Love love love these- I am going to take a shot of trying to come close to re-creating--unless I can order one from you...guessing not---so do the tops come off for access to candles?-or some secret magic thing you do??

The tops are open to let the heat from the candles escape.That's the only downside...i use real tealights so it's tricky getting them in there and lighting them..so I use one of those click lighters with the long neck.

And here I was about to spend $16 ea. on a couple of those hanging cauldron flame looking type lights---but THESE are so stinkin awesome!! I'll make several for next Halloween. Thanks for sharing & the inspiration. Well done!